Are you the IRV’s next General Secretary?

Are you (or do you know) the IRV’s next General Secretary? The IRV is looking to recruit a new General Secretary to start in a voluntary role in 2025.

After almost three years as IRV General Secretary, Cheyenne Rechsteiner has informed us that changes in her professional life make it difficult for her to manage tasks that demand frequent attention and follow-up. She has therefore decided to step down from her role as General Secretary, but will continue her involvement in more specialised and less time-sensitive areas of activity.

Although we are sad to lose Cheyenne as General Secretary, where she has made an invaluable contribution to the efficiency of our internal organisation as well as our correspondence and communication with the wider wheel gymnastics community, we are happy that she will continue her engagement with international wheel gymnastics. She will also be available for a transition period to show her successor the tricks of the trade.

Please see a description (also as a downloadable pdf) of the vacant role below and share it widely. 

IRV General Secretary – Voluntary Role

Task description:

  • You will be the main contact person for sports enthusiasts who would like to know more about Wheel Gymnastics and the IRV as a federation. You will manage the virtual IRV Office, responding to emails, managing the IRV membership and fostering an active and transparent communication with the member country officials.
  • You will work together with the IRV Executive Board members (IRV President and Vice Presidents) in their leadership of IRV activities across all domains.
  • You will coordinate preparations for the IRV General Assembly and other official IRV events.

Desired qualifications and background:

  • Motivation and enthusiasm for the task at hand.
  • Good working knowledge of English. German is an advantage.
  • Ability to work well (both remotely and in person) in an international team where the team members are spread around the world.
  • Familiarity with digital tools and services to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and IRV members online. We currently use Slack, Zoom and Google Docs/Drive for our international collaboration.
  • Experience with other digital tools/systems (e.g. Hubspot, WordPress, Meta Business Suite, YouTube) is a welcome plus.

What the IRV can offer:

  • Fully financed attendance at IRV Wheel Gymnastics World Championships
  • Support from and cooperation with the IRV Executive Board members and other IRV volunteers.

The General Secretary will also be invited to attend the IRV annual seminar (usually held during the autumn).

How to apply:

  • Send a letter of motivation to Matthias Reich (mreich@wheelgymnastics.sport), including an overview of relevant skills and experience. 
  • Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis and we hope to fill the position before the end of 2024 / by the beginning of 2025
  • If you have any questions, please contact IRV President Matthias Reich or the current IRV General Secretary, Cheyenne Rechsteiner (crechsteiner@wheelgymnastics.sport)